Louise of Belgium

Louise of Belgium (3 April 1812-11 October 1850) was the Queen of Belgium from 1832 until her death in 1850. The daugher of Louis-Philippe I of France and Maria Amalia of the Two Sicilies, Louise married Leopold I of Belgium. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 38 in 1850.

Biography
Louise-Marie Therese Charlotte Isabel d'Orleans was born in Palermo, Sicily (part of Italy) in 1812 to Duke Louis-Philippe d'Orleans and Maria Amalia of the Two Sicilies. As a member of the House of Orleans, she was a princess du sang (blood princess). Louise was educated by her mother Maria Amalia and her aunt Adelaide of Orleans, and she became a Princess of France when her father became King of France in 1830.

Louise was married to Leopold I of Belgium, the King of Belgium since the Belgian revolution of 1830. She was known for her generosity and beauty, and was a devoted wife and loving mother despite being very shy about appearing in public. She died in 1850 at the age of 38 from tuberculosis.